Circle of Protection: Black
Unlimited Edition 10 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Circle of Protection: Black was introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the foundational mechanics of the game's defensive white mana archetype. As part of the Unlimited Edition, this card was reprinted in late 1993 to meet the burgeoning demand from early players who sought to navigate the game's color-coded strengths and weaknesses, specifically countering the aggressive traits of black-aligned cards.
The card features artwork by Quinton Hoover, a prolific early contributor to the game whose style was defined by flowing lines and a distinct, almost ethereal approach to fantasy illustration. Hoover’s design for the Circle of Protection series aimed to convey a sense of magical shielding and divine intervention, establishing a visual language for protective enchantments that remained consistent across the color cycle throughout the game’s early years.
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